As part of a continuing effort to encourage girls to pursue careers in science, technology, math, and engineering, the Girl Scouts have introduced a merit badge to encourage future video game developers. The Boy Scouts already have a video game merit badge, but it doesn't require them to actually develop game software.

In an act of total pwnage (that's Internet slang for "owning" someone at a game), Girl Scouts will use a program called Gamestar Mechanic to develop and create their own video games. The Scouts are pairing up with Women in Games International, an organization that works to encourage female video gamers in the predominantly male-dominated industry.